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Date
1848
Description
India 1848 folded prestamp letter from Gooty (Giles #2) to Madras, featuring a rare late usage, including original native language contents
Auction
Same office
Other recorded marks at Gooty
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gooty are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gooty HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0109.